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DID NOT USE AVAILABLE FUNDS.
Another Instance of How the States Finances
Were Badly Managed by Democrats.

When the Democratic State officials illegally
used. last year. the Sill. 143 SO that should have
been applied to the interest due the non-ne-
gotiable school fund bonds to meet the current
demands exhausted general fund, they
had at their disposal 81, SO of the perma-
nent endowment fund. An act approved
March 3. 1883. provides for the investment OF
this permanent endowment fund in the inter
est of the State University. One section says
that it can be applied to paying the interest
the States indebtedness and another is to the
effect that if at any time the State should need
tho loan of any part ell OF the fund it shall
be preferred borrower of so much of the fund
as has not been loaned out. In order to
pay current warrants the treasury,
instead Of using this permanent endowment
fund, the officers illegally held the interest
money. that ought to have beer paid in October,
bject to these warrants. Had the endowment
fund been used. it would not have given the
balance in the general fund the officials desired
to represent for campaign purposes. With what
little money in the general fund that could be
applied to current warrants, after Selling upon
the $117. 143 50. the officials created a false bal
of 500 600. whom there in reality de-
felt of S77, 600. The use of the permanent en-
dowment fund and the small balance in the gem
eral fund would have given the treasury over
800, 600 with which to pay expenses until tho
December revenues were available Instead of
last year which was increased in December to
5000 by additional revenues. was allowed to
remain in the treasury. The Democratic Treas
got the benefit of this cement, while
the December revenues embarrassed
by the payment of the sl17, 143. 53
interest that ought to have been
paid in October When the transfer of the
treasury to CAPTAIN Lemcke occurred the gem
eral fund balance amounted to only $40 O00
This readily exhausted, and in March he
had no money. Instead of following the exam
pie of his Democratic predecessor in holding the
permanent endowment fund intact SO he could
realize it for his own benefit in loaning it out
when by law 1t was subject to the needs of the
State. he borrowed the $50 900 for general fund
purposes For it a non negotiable bond, as the
law requires, was issued to the trustees of the
university In May last and since $24 600 was
paid into this endowment fund, and this sum the
treasurer has also borrowed in order meet the
warrants that will be issued for the August
maintenance of the State institutions. Treas
urer Lemcke has not vet heard from the
counties in reply to lis call for advances, but he
expects to get enough money by that means,
which. with the $4,000 borrowed. will enable
him to pay all warrants presented by the man
ayers of the benevolent boards
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COLORED REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
The PorterDenny Clubs First Meeting-Ad-
dresses by the Mayor and others.

The Porter Denny Club organization of
colored Republicans, held its first formal meet
ing last night, in the rooms of the party's city
central committee. in the When Block In can
wasting for members of the club seventy-rwo
readily obtained, and more than half that
number met to elect officers and hear spirited
speeches on the issues involved il the municipal
campaign.
Mayor Denny. whose name appears in the
title of the organization, there and spoke
briefly. He commended the coiored people for
what they had done in the past in assisting the
Republican party to many OF its victories il this
city. He had assurances that their interest in
the coming election, like that of other good cti-
zens. was intensified by desire to do all that
would thwart the schemes of who wished
to control the city for their own selfish purpose.
These purposes not OF the best, for all Of
them centered in giving power to
one of the worst political gangs that
ever disgraced a community. Hence, all
efforts to defeat the ring meant
something higher and better than political con-
siderations. To know how this ring of a few
would operate it was only necessary to look back
a few months and observe its actions in norni-
mating city ticket. The Democratic executive
committee, which is smaller in number than
that party's central committee and comprises
only those who shape its affairs for others to
created the ticket convention was called of
course, but it had no more voice in representing
the Democratic party than the speaker or those
whom he addressed That convention
lected simply to ratify what the Democratic
ecutive committee had done. Every delega-
ton had its cue from the leaders to give
unarlmous support to the nominee chosen by
the committee. 1t was a mere ratification, not
a nomination, and showed the power of
the ring. Such act was without
parallel in politics in this county, but he be-
lieved that the ring would find its schemes
wrecked by the disapprobation of the people to
be expressed at the polls. The Mayor vas glad
to observe the interest taken thus far by the
colored Republicans. It would increase i'm
measureaby. no doubt. and make the success of
the Republican ticket certainty.
speeches by other visitors were made, all of
which were directed to the necessity of organi-
cation. Members of the club, G. w. Cheatham
and Alex. A Jones' also made stirring addresses,
which caused as did the other speeches, enthu-
siastic applause. During this part of the
ceednge John Owens presided, but at the close
permanent officers were elected, as follows:
President-George W. Chatham
First Vice president-Felix Davis.
Second Vice presdent--Jacob Franklin.
Secretary-J w. VIM.
Observation-Disclosures Watkins.
Executive Board-A A. Jones, Albert Farley end
Richard Wilson.
Sergeant arrns-Sanuel Hadley.
The club will hold weekly meetings,
Wednesday nights and after the election it pro-
poses to keep up its organization for work pre-
paratory TO the campaign of next year.
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Pettis, Bassett&Co
FAILED TO AGREE ON A REPORT.
Too Much Advice About the New Pavement
Contract Perplexes the Council Committee.

The contract committee OF the Council is still
unable to agree upon a recommendation regard
ing the awarding of the contract for the Wash
lngton-s,reet improvement. Another meeting
Of the committee was held yesterday, and at it's
close the members were further from a conclu-
sion than ut the beginning. The agent of the
Claaen company was present. again renewed
his proposition to do the work. assume all re-
sponsibilties for the collection of the amount
Tue from the street railway company, and put
down not less than two squares of the pavement
this fall Samuel Delzell present in behalf
of some of the property-holders, and made the
statement that three-fourths of the property
aolders were not in favor of the improvement
being made according to the ordinance,
passed 1t was their desire. he said. to call
Dther public meeting and decide upon another
kind OF pavement There were other property
holders present who were in favor of the kind of
pavement agreed upon, but thought it would be
better to again advertise for bids. There were
IT'LL others who urged that if the work was not
finished now il would probably not be done for
ten years, and favored the letting of the
tract to the Clafen Paving Company as the next
lowest bidder With such a variety of sugges-
lions the committee unable to agree upon
any thing, and adjourned without taking any
action.
THE only thing do is to go among the
property holders ourselves" said member of
the committee. land that is what shall do
between now and Monday night. We shall rec
ommend whatever q maj rity of those most in
terested suggest" There will be another meet
ing of the committee between now and Monday
evening, perhaps Saturday evening, when re-
port Will be agreed upon. A meeting OF all the
property holders interested in the proposed i'm
provement will be held in the Council chamber
Saturday evening
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coal out West, is certainly very reasonable,
while the safety from FIRE makes a material saw
ing in the cost of insurance.
Personal and Society.

Personal and Society.
Mr.. Benz. F. Hegler, of Attica, was in the city
yesterday.
Miss Rhoda Barnett, of Cincinnati, is the guest
/ of Miss Alice Root.
Miss Blanche Doilens is making visit to her
/ grandmother at New Albany.
Miss Sophie Day left on Wednesday for San
Jose. Cal, to reside permanently.
Miss Jessie Hunter has gone to Columbus 0. g,
| to visit friends during September.
Governor Gray. last night, went to jefferson
| vile to inspect the southern prison.
| Mr.. and Mrs T. l.. Sewal have returned to
| the city from their vacation trip North.
Mr. and Mrs D. T.. Whittier intend to 90 to
| Chicago on Saturday to make short visit
| Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wright will give a
dancing party this evening, for the Misses Lee
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles n. woodbridge returned
last night from extended visit to relatives in
Virginia.
Misses Catherine and Nina Merrill have gone
TO housekeeping North street, opposite the
Institution for the Blind
Miss Gertrude Jordan returned yesterday
from stay of several weeks at Mackinac island
and other northern resorts.
John p. Henegan. formerly Of the Grand
Huntington Hotel, at Richmond, has taken
position at the Bates House night clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bruler. who have made
this city their home for number of years. will
remain.
Mrs Norton has returned to her home in
Peru, after a short visit to her father. Mr.
James Morrison, and her grandmother Mrs.
Foudray.
Miss Belle Balleneer, who has been spending
a month with her aunt. Mrs. Chas. Ballenger,
College avenue. has returned to her home in
Richmond.
Mr.. aud Mrs Charles Martindale entertained
few friends informally Wednesday evening
with donkey" party, in honor of their guests,
the Misses Lee. of Philadelphia.
j. G. jenkins. of Oswego, n Y; J. Hall, of
ST. Louis; e. L. Sumwalt of st. Paul. Mimi.
and A. b. McGlashun. of Scotland, were reg
istered at the Bates House yesterday.
T. B. Messck has returned from Noblesville,
where he weni to attend the funeral of his eld-
est brother. George Messick, who had been
resident of Hamilton county for fifty years.
Mr. and Mrs. j. d. Wade have returned from
Cleveland, and will reside perm anently in Indi-
annapolis Mr. Wade will engage IN the whole
sale business with his father-inlaw, Mr.. p. NJ.
Gallahue.
DR.. and Mrs T. B. Harvey and daughter
left yesterday afternoon for Washington. where
DIR. Harvey will attend the American Medical
convention, and afterward will 60 New York
for fortni ght
John S. Ramsey, of Terre Haute, and Martin
Hickox, of Vincernes, were at the New Deni.
Hotel yesterday. Mrs. j. w. Barney, of
Greiner, OF Madison, c. c. Lumani and Paul
Henry. of Wabash, and W. j. Wood, of Terre
Haute, were a. the Grand Hotel.
CHAPMAN RICHARDS.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
NATION, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-George Chapman. of
this city, and Miss Addie Richards, formerly
teacher in the public schools married at
Odin. ILL.,, last evening, and departed for Gar
den City, Kan.
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FALL style Hats at Seatons Hat Store No. %
North Pennsylvania street.

Important to Those Who Are Going to Chicago.
There is no longer question TO which way
the people going to Chicago, at the cheap rate
of fare Sept. 3. The past few DAYS has demon
strated that, as usual the Kankakee route has
the call, and, they should. they have prepared
for the accommodation of their patrons Seats
in the parlor cars, leaving for Chicago at 1905
lnoon), and seats in the reclining chair cars and
berths in the Pullman sleepers, leaving at 11:30
and the cars will be open the spur track, west
of the depot at $50 NJ, Saturday night.
Come early If you want accom- M odations. Call
at corner of Washington and Meridian streets
or Union Depot J. H. MARTIN, D. p. A.
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Holiday & Wyon, harness manufacturers, are
now shipping goods to Arkansas.
Miller Zoller 6 Co., the firm engaged in man
ufacturing milk shakers, secured the exclusive
right for the sale of the drink in the Louisville
exposition.
Anesnaensel & Strong. of this city. have Sc
cured the contract and will begin work next
week on the plumbing OF the Knightstown Sol
diers' Orphans Home.
The Bloomington lind Metal Roofing Com
pany has Just completed the metal roof or the
main exposition building and exhibitors this
year will not be annoyed by leakage, as hereto
fore.
Electricity as motive power ia now confined
principally to street-car service and the driving
of light machinery like sewing machines. That
il is destined 10 come into more common use Is
evidenced by the fact that complete Touring
mill will be erected at Laramie, Wyoming. which
will be driven exclusively by electric motors.
The mill machinery entire will be made deliv-
cred and set up by the Nordyke & Marmon Com
pany of this city. Two motors, each of twenty
horse powe. will be used. one for driving the
machinery on the first and second floors, and the
other for driving the machinery above these
floors The power comes from the Edison electric
light station used for city lighting. located rev
hundred feet away, which IS, or course i0ie
through the day. The expense for power VIII be
81 per hour. which. considering the high cost OF
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Eorh, I,andpraf.

The person whose name heads this notice ha g
been in the merchant tailoring business all hi s
life. and is known to gentlemen who appreciate
weil-made, good-itting garments as al expert
enced cutter. without any superior in his art
He has leased handsome room in the new Y.
M. G. A. building, No. So North Illinois street.
where he has placed an elegant line of new goods
of the latest patterns. For stylish. nobby gar.
ments let Mr.. Landgraf take your measure.
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Didn't Know He Was Kern from Kokomo.
John w. Kern, with his hands in his panta-
looms pockets and with every button on his
semi-cutaway accurately in its hole, while his
soat tails were snugly held within either arm as
ne leaned against the entrance to the Bates
House, yesterday afternoon said: II don'tknow
lbou. my delivering address to the President.
| don't think my relations with him warrant me
N paying any marked attention to him when he
,omes here"
"Why. joint What's the matter with you
and the only Democratic President we have had
n twenty-five yearsl' inquired Dick johnson.
"Matter2 Mater enough retorted Kern, as
he let coat tail drop while he caressed his
Vandyke whiskers. 81 was in Washington not
long ago, and loafe6 about the Briggs House
.our days, expecting the President to call, but
&C did not even send me his card.
That's ell right. John. Grover thought you
Gere some other Kern. He did not think you
we're John w. Kern from Kokomo."
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which meets with the most favor. is the erection
of building five stories high. of pressed brick
and stone ornamentation. All the upper floors
would be designed for Offices which could be
reached by elevators. This investment would
mean the payment of $50, 900 cash and the lssu-
ance of cent bonds, which. it Is said,
could be met in fifteen years. as the revenue
from such building would enable the board to
It free from membranes in that length OF
time
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Items from the Courts.

A INCONSISTENCIES PUNISHMENT.
Joseph Mambaugh was fined $50 and costs by
Squire Feibleman yesterday. for deserving his
wife. The evidence showed that he had sold his
saloon for 81, 900. and had spent nearly all Of the
money in high-liviDg at the Hollywood resort,
while his wife and family were in need of food.
No one volunteered to go his bail. and he went
TO Jail.
FINED FOR VIOLATING SANITARY LAWS
The feature of special interest in the Mayors
court Yesterday was the trial Of Doctors Jeffries
and Williams, charged with neglecting to report
contagious diseases to the health officer, and c.
w. Gorsuch and Charles E. Coffin. rental
agents, for refusing to filth from
property in their charge. DR.. Jeffries claimed
that he had prepared a return. but had forgotten
to'send it TO the health Office. The evidence
showed that he had always been prompt here
tofore, and he discharged. DR.. Williams
pleaded guilty and fined 81 and costs.
Charles Z. Coffin also pleaded guilty and
fined, but Mr. Gorsuch claimed that he had mis-
understood his instructions and was discharged.
Health Officer Crane says there are a great
many other physicians and rental agents who
careless about obeying the sanitary laws,
and he proposes to file charges against all of
them unless they become more prompt.
SIX MORE TELEPHONE SUITS.
In the United States Court yesterday, six ad-
ditional suits filed by the American Bell
Telephone Company and the Central Union
Company against users of the Cushman instru-
ment in LaPorte county. The defendants are
John H. Organ, Charles c. Miller, Charles OAR
row, Jacob Hill, King & Fiddler, of LaPorte,
and A r. Colborn of Michigan City, and in
junction and damages prayed FOR in each
case The Central Union Company now has IT'S
instrum ents here under the toll system. This
is only 225 short of what the company had before
the trouble arose about the enforcement of the
IL lam r mn ha nT Irfa tha
gentlemen who organized the Wallace Teie-
phone Company in this city at that time to
know that, according the Winnipeg Call, Wal
lace Company ir that place failed and that those
who were induced go into it regretting
their investment. The plant of Walace's Win
nepeg Company is now in the sheriffs hands.
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IF You Are Going to Chicago

Bear in mind that il is the Kankakee line that
has three trains on which tickets are good
purchased at the low rate of SO. so for the round
trip Trains leave at 7:10 A. NJ. 1905 noon and
1l:30 p NJ, arriving in Chicago at P NJ, $50 p
N. and $50 A. NJ. Come early for parlor car
chair and Pullman berths. Office corner
Washington and Meridian streets and Union
Depot. j. FL. MARTIN, D. P. A.
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A Great Imnrovement.

Builders and owners of residence property
should call and see fullsize Model of Hills
Sliding Inside Blinds-a great improvement over
the old style. Cheaper handsomer. don't inter-
fere with curtains, no rafting and can be taken
out at will Call and see the Model before YOU
buy. HLDEBRAND 81 FUGATE. Agents.
SO South Meridian street.
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Grand Excursion to Chicago,

VIA THE T., B. g w RAILWAY,
Saturday, Sept. g. 1887. Fare only So so for the
round trip. Tickets good going on all trains of
above date, and good to return until Sept. TO- in
elusive. Elegant Woodruff reclining chair and
sleeping night trains. For further in
formation call at the l., B. q ". ticket-office
No 1873 South Illinois street.
GEORGE BUTLER, General Agent
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Grand Annual Half-Fare Excursion


Via the l., B. & w and Central Iowa railways
Monday. Sept 5. 1887. Tickets good on trair
leaving Indianapolis at IL F. NJ. above date. and
good 70 return on regular trains for thirty days.
For full particulars call address any agen,
of the l.. B. & W. railway. George Butler
general agent, No. 1873 South Illinois street, In
dianapols.
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Tn-DaY,s Dnines.

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BoARD-At Library
building, evening.
MEETING OF CLEVELAND RECEPTION CON-
MITTEE-Board OF Trade room, O'Clock P. NJ.
THE MUSEUM" Sam1 of Posen, afternoon and
evening.
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yyashinrton-streer Improvement.

There will be meeting of all property holders
interested in the proposed improvement of
Was hincton street, at Council Chamber.
the east corner room, courthouse basement. on
Saturday. Sept. 3. at 7:30 p. NJ 1t is important
that all property holders be present
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HoLLwEG g. REESE received l55 crates OF
queen ware yesterday, on which they paid 3d.
352 duty. making total of $33, 500 go duties paid
by them in the past eight months.
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FRANK NJ. LACEY, the photographer. has re-
turned to the city and purchased his old stand In
the Vance Block gallery.
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THE latest things 10 parlor goods at VIM L.
Elders
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FRIDAYS SALE.

Children's Black Rib Cotton Hose, all Sizes choice
15c; worth 25c to soc.
All remnants CT Coored Dress Goods are marked
down very low.
Summer Wash Goods all marked cheap to close
out the lot.
White Bed Spreads at very low prices and as for
Towels. they the cheapest we have ever shown
Handkerchefs for ladies' gentlemen and children at
Zoe, worth zoe.
Handkerchefs for ladies, children and gentlemen at
15c. worth 30c.
Torchon and Medicis Laces for 1Oc and 15c cheap
ut 25c and soc. They new patterns
Corsets at very low prices
Remnants of Embroidery at half price.
Seersuckers at To-
White Aprons at 15c.
LIZ These prices only for Friday.
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SILVERWARE

-ot necessarily suggest Dinner Sets. Ice Pitch.
ers and such things. Silverware takes various
shapes. We have the small and dainty articles OF
daily use In sverware. Such for instance as Glove
Buttoners, Ink Erasers pocketbooks Papers Cutters
and that sort of thing. They tasteful in design
and beautiful to look upon. Cheap, too. Come and
see them.
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ORIGINAL PROPRIETGRS.

Such wo are with reference to the FRIDAY SALE,
when make cuts various lines of goods. Offering
them that day at special prices. The process viii be
something like this for this
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THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
IN THEIR ANNUAL ASSEMBLY AT
MINNEAPOLIS.
Reports Showa Membership of Less Than
5oO,OOO-About S5OO,UOO Expend-
ed, Leaving "A Balance of $4,000
Cooperative works.

MGNNEAPoL1s, Mimi, oct. 7.-General
Secretary Litchman presented his report
to-day at the convention of knights of
Labor. The number OF members in good
standing, July I, was 4Sj 600 number in
arrears, 10000 Litchman SAID his Office
was anything but bed of roses and that
his enemies among the order prosecuted
him.
General Treasurer Turner submitted
his annual report showing gross receipts
including the balance of S497, CSC, eXpendi-
lures S49l6S3.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Sonora NJ
Barry, general investigator, submitted a
lengthy report and urged that more thor
ough educational measures be adopted in
behalf of the weaker sex.
The cooperative board report made
many valuable suggestions rs to the IA
ture government of the board and asked
power to establish a cooperative agricul-
tural machine mandatory.
The executive commit e recommend D..
boycott of the goods made by a number
of manufacturers who have opposed the
order, among the firms being Frances,
Cobb q Co., lime, Rockland, Me, Rich
ards Paper company, Gardiner, Me,
B. f. Spinney 81 Co., shoes, Norway, Me-,
American Tack company, Fair Haven,
Mass, p. q n. Corbin company, locks,
etc, New Britain Conn, +. 5. & II,
Batchel der q Co., shoes, West BrOokfeld
Mass.